What to do in Grenoble

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Grenoble-Bastille Cable Car which includes a river or creek, a city and night scenes

Grenoble Tourist Attractions & Activities

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Top places to visit

1. Grenoble-Bastille Cable Car

The Grenoble-Bastille Cable Car is a 4-minute journey to the top of Fortress Mountain. This ride is famed for its unusual “bubble” cars, which are individual transparent domes that can transport up to six people. Soar over the rooftops of Grenoble in the clear cable cars to enjoy gorgeous views of the city as well as the Isère River and its valley.
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Grenoble-Bastille Cable Car which includes a city and a gondola

2. Place Notre Dame

Place Notre Dame is one of the most lively and interesting areas of Grenoble’s Old Town. The square is defined by the massive limestone and brick tower of Grenoble Cathedral. This cathedral, together with St. Hugues Church and the ancient baptistery, form the square’s landmark cathedral complex. Sip a coffee at one of the pleasant cafés lining the square and watch the world go by or explore its fascinating historic buildings, many of which date back to the 12th century.
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Place Notre Dame showing heritage architecture and street scenes

3. Fort de la Bastille

Fort de la Bastille is a well-preserved fortress known for its dramatic views and for the significant role it has played in Grenoble’s history over more than 2,000 years. Enjoy the famous cable car ride taken to reach this hillside fort. As the center of Grenoble’s military and political action for hundreds of years, the fort itself also has attractions to discover.
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Fort de la Bastille showing a city, a gondola and mountains

4. Paul Mistral Park

An array of intriguing and unusual sculptures complement the landscape gardens of the Parc Paul Mistral. The park is a cultural beacon in leafy Grenoble. It contains a sports stadium, a music venue and the city hall. Attend one of the concerts and festivals that take place here year round.
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Grenoble featuring a park and flowers

5. Museum of Resistance and Deportation

The Museum of Resistance and Deportation provides somber but informative insight into the rise of the French Resistance and the wartime deportation of Jews and other groups to Nazi concentration camps. See some of the more than 5,000 artifacts describing people’s daily struggles against the occupiers. Let these works guide you through life in France during World War II.
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Museum of Resistance and Deportation featuring signage

6. Cathedral Notre-Dame of Grenoble

Also known as Grenoble Cathedral, Eglise Notre Dame has long been an important place of worship for the people of Grenoble. Along with neighboring St. Hugues Church, Grenoble Cathedral is part of a double church system, in which two churches were built side by side. While the double church system was a common design in the early Christian era, few remain as well preserved as this complex in Grenoble. Visit the two buildings which belong to a larger cathedral complex, also including the remains of the city’s first baptistery, from the 4th century.
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Eglise Notre Dame featuring heritage architecture and street scenes

7. Museum of Grenoble

Home to a collection of ancient, modern and contemporary art, the Museum of Grenoble takes visitors on a journey through Western painting from the 13th to 20th centuries. See samples of the museum’s 900 works, including many by prominent figures responsible for defining their artistic eras.
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Museum of Grenoble featuring art

What to do in Grenoble

Discover the most popular places to visit in Grenoble

Grenoble-Bastille Cable Car which includes a city and a gondola

Grenoble-Bastille Cable Car

4.5/5(4 reviews)

One of Grenoble’s most popular tourist attractions, this unique ride takes visitors high over the city to a dramatic hilltop overlooking the scenery below.

Grenoble-Bastille Cable Car
Place Notre Dame showing heritage architecture and street scenes

Place Notre Dame

Go for a stroll or relax at an outdoor café in this busy square, home to several of Grenoble’s most important historic sites.

Place Notre Dame
Fort de la Bastille showing a city, a gondola and mountains

Fort de la Bastille

4/5(1 review)

Towering over Grenoble, this ancient hilltop site is one of the city’s most important and prominent landmarks.

Fort de la Bastille
Museum of Grenoble featuring art

Museum of Grenoble

See one of France’s most prestigious art museums, with an outstanding collection that holds works by Matisse, Chagall, Picasso and other masters.

Museum of Grenoble
Grenoble featuring a park and flowers

Paul Mistral Park

3/5(1 review)

Jog around the running path and meander between the pond and the trees in this large park in Grenoble, where you’ll find a tower and a little train for kids.

Paul Mistral Park
Eglise Notre Dame featuring heritage architecture and street scenes

Cathedral Notre-Dame of Grenoble

Visit this living monument to Grenoble’s history, a church that has served as the center of episcopal power in the city since the late 4th century.

Cathedral Notre-Dame of Grenoble
Museum of Resistance and Deportation featuring signage

Museum of Resistance and Deportation

This museum explores the poignant story of deportation of “undesirables” during World War II and the role of Grenoble and the Isère region in France’s Resistance movement.

Museum of Resistance and Deportation
Jardin de Ville which includes a garden

Jardin de Ville

An oasis of peaceful greenery in the center of the city, this public garden is the site of one of Grenoble’s biggest festivals every summer.

Jardin de Ville
Grenoble-Bastille Cable Car featuring a river or creek and a city

Grenoble Theater

Enjoy a show at Grenoble Theater, a popular theatre in Grenoble. Visit the shops in this trendy area or simply enjoy its bars.

Grenoble Theater

Explore areas of Grenoble

Jardin de Ville showing a garden

Grenoble City Centre

4/5(7 area reviews)

Historical sites, bars and shopping highlight some notable features of Grenoble City Centre. Make a stop by Place Grenette or Grenoble-Bastille Cable Car while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Hubert Dubedout-Maison du Tourisme Tram Stop or Victor Hugo Tram Stop to get around town.

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Secteur 1

4.5/5(2 area reviews)

Secteur 1 is a destination travellers like for its mountain views, and you might hop aboard the metro at Cite Internationale Tram Stop or Palais de Justice Tram Stop to explore sights like WTC Grenoble.

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Secteur 2

Historical sites, bars and shopping highlight some notable features of Secteur 2. Make a stop by Grenoble Theater or Place Notre Dame while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Sainte-Claire Les Halles Tram Stop or Notre-Dame Musée Tram Stop to get around town.

Secteur 2
Grenoble featuring street scenes, a square or plaza and markets

Grenoble Old Town

Noted for its shopping and restaurants, there's plenty to explore in Grenoble Old Town. Top attractions like Place Notre Dame and Cathedral Notre-Dame of Grenoble are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Sainte-Claire Les Halles Tram Stop or Hubert Dubedout-Maison du Tourisme Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Grenoble Old Town
Jardin de Ville featuring a park

Quartier Hyper-Centre

While you're in Quartier Hyper-Centre, take in top sights like Place Grenette or Jardin de Ville, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Hubert Dubedout-Maison du Tourisme Tram Stop or Victor Hugo Tram Stop.

Quartier Hyper-Centre
Grenoble showing flowers and a park

Secteur 4

4/5(2 area reviews)

While you're strolling through Secteur 4, you may want to check out the restaurants and waterfalls. If you want to see more of the area, hop on the metro at MC2-Maison de la Culture Tram Stop or Mounier Tram Stop.

Secteur 4

 

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